Company Secretary

JD.COM; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com Inc. in Hong Kong seeks a Company Secretary with a strong legal background to own corporate governance, statutory compliance and day-to-day legal support across HK entities.

This group-level role reports to the Board and senior management, ensuring regulatory alignment and robust governance processes. RESPONSIBILITIES include preparing board papers, maintaining statutory registers, advising on governance matters, reviewing contracts and coordinating with external counsel, while liaising

Qualifications

• Hong Kong law degree or equivalent with 5+ years in company secretarial/compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and Companies Registry procedures.
• HKCGI / ICSA membership or Chartered Secretary preferred.
• Fluency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Right to work in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities

• Support the Board and committees: agendas, papers, minutes, and follow-ups.
• Maintain statutory registers and filings with the Companies Registry and regulators.
• Advise on governance, declarations of interest, constitutional documents and board policies; support listing-rule disclosures when applicable.
• Review contracts, flag compliance risks, coordinate external counsel and deliver internal compliance training.
• Liaise with directors, shareholders, regulators and advisors across English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Skills

Corporate governance

Board support

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

HK Companies Ordinance

Education

Law degree

HKCGI/ICSA membership or Chartered Secretary

Tools

HK Companies Ordinance knowledge

Listing Rules exposure

Job description

Title: Company Secretary & Legal Counsel – Hong Kong

About the role

A Hong Kong-incorporated group is looking for a Company Secretary with a strong legal background to own corporate governance, statutory compliance and day-to-day legal support across its HK entities. This is a group-level, business-agnostic role reporting to the Board / senior management.

What you'll do

• Support the Board and committees end to end: agendas, papers, quorum, minutes, resolutions and follow-ups
• Maintain statutory registers and filings (NAR1, BR, SCR, changes of directors/share capital/registered office) with the Companies Registry and other regulators
• Advise on governance matters, declarations of interest, constitutional documents and board policies; support listing-rule disclosures where applicable
• Review commercial contracts, flag compliance risks, coordinate external counsel and deliver internal compliance training
• Liaise with directors, shareholders, regulators and advisors across English, Cantonese and Mandarin

What we're looking for

• Degree in Law, Corporate Governance, Accounting or related; 5+ years' company secretarial / legal / compliance experience in Hong Kong
• Solid knowledge of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and Companies Registry procedures; HKEX Listing Rules exposure is a plus
• HKCGI / ICSA membership, Chartered Secretary / Chartered Governance Professional, or HK-qualified lawyer preferred
• English, Cantonese and Mandarin all usable as working languages
• Valid right to work in Hong Kong
• Discreet, detail-oriented, comfortable working directly with the Board